Is this a sandman

[Vanfan]

Hi
Just wondering if anybody can verify that these are sandman tags.

1st Plate

Model 80270R
Body No 806222-S
Trim 1878-30B
Paint 563-15893
Trans M20

2nd Plate

HQ Panel Van
3/74
DHQ 12237S
CVW 4850 Lbs
Seating Cap 2

3rd Plate

VIN 8M70RDH806222Q

Any information that I can get will be greatly apreciated

Cheers

[Sandaro]

Mate, Chrome yellow with black trim. 253 and 4 speed. From the info on the plates it could be a sandman (ie nothing that says its not).

Got any pictures? More details of what its like?

Steve

[Vanfan]

Thanx Steve. I will post some photos in the next few days. I can't find much information regarding recent sales of HQ sandmans. Does anybody know what sort of money a good condition HQ Sandman would fetch?

[mauser]

I guess we havnt seen any really in good condition and not needing restoration to evaluate that.

Hi Vanfan and welcome. From the plates it sounds like its a good chance of being a sandman. Check the chassis number matches the plates. If possible look peer down the hole at the end of the floor console where the blanking plate or maybe an ashtray has been inserted. Look for a seat seperator console mount welded to the floor and the steering colume doesnt have a gear shift mount in it. The other things to have look for are the normal GTS items of the dash and loom, guards and steering wheel, evidence of blackouts along the sills and rear beaver.

Sounds like a rare find, well done!!!

Mauser

[HK1837]

Very hard to pick a HQ Sandman ute. You cannot rule it out from the ID plates, a thorough inspection of the body needs to be done.

Edit: I've had this one recorded from somewhere before, and as a Sandman.

[mauser]

It's a V8 Belmont panelvan 80270 I think he said Byron. :-)

Some pictures would be lovely Vanfan.

Mauser

[HK1837]

Oops. I was recording two at the same time (one ute via email, and this van), and got crossed up! Same applies though, HQ Belmont Sandman are difficult to pick. If it has the seat separator / console bracket between the seats and it was originally a floor shift (which an M20 has to be) it is a Sandman.

[GNW1974]

Exciting, can't wait to see some photos